Northwest Stampede
Northwest Stampede is a 1948 contemporary Northwestern film produced and directed by Albert S. Rogell. It stars Joan Leslie and James Craig. The film was shot in Cinecolor in Alberta and features the Calgary Stampede. Joan Leslie had been suspended by Warner Bros. and it was the second of two films she made for Eagle-Lion films.[2]
| Northwest Stampede | |
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 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Albert S. Rogell |
| Written by | Art Arthur Lillie Hayward |
| Starring | Joan Leslie James Craig |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
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Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
Cast
- Joan Leslie ... Chris Johnson
- James Craig ... Dan Bennett
- Jack Oakie ... Mike Kirby
- Chill Wills ... Mileaway
- Victor Kilian ... Mel Saunders
- Stanley Andrews ... Bowles
- Ray Bennett ... Barkis
- Lane Chandler ... Scrivner
- Flame ... Dan's Dog
Production
The film was financed by a $650,000 loan from the Bank of America. When the producer failed to repay this because the film failed to earn enough money, the bank took over the film.[3]
References
- https://archive.org/stream/variety166-1947-06#page/n73/mode/1up
- pp.127-128 Magers, Boyd & Fitzgerald, Michael G. Joan Leslie Interview in Westerns Women: Interviews With 50 Leading Ladies Of Movie And Television Westerns From The 1930s To The 1960s McFarland, 2004
- Thomas F. Brady (October 28, 1950). "Dorothy Lamour in De Mille Film: Signed by Paramount to Play Role in 'Greatest Show on Earth,' Circus Picture". The New York Times.
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